How to focus efficiently on the google search bar in vimperator?

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Search bars can normally be focused using f or ;; and <enter>, but this doesn't work on the Google search bar for some reason.

Suppose I just did a search :open hello world, I currently do the following:

  1. I would search via /hello world,

  2. then navigate to the occurrence of the word in the google search bar,

  3. then do <C-t> to be in vim normal mode to edit inside the input field.

But this is not very convenient.

Bentley4

Posted 2014-10-09T11:05:52.290

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1In Pentadactyl f works with Google search bar correctly, perhaps, it is a good occasion to switch to it from Vimperator finally. Plus you might use gi. – Dmitry Alexandrov – 2014-10-09T16:22:33.200

I actually started out with Pentadactyl (at that moment aware of Vimperator and Vimium's existence and prefered the idea behind it) but later switched to Vimperator and I personally prefer it. – Bentley4 – 2014-10-09T18:16:45.293

1So did you try gi ? I use it with vimperator. – Ehvince – 2014-10-10T08:51:00.190

gi works : ). Could someone make a separate answer so I can accept it and you get the points? – Bentley4 – 2014-10-10T10:55:24.220

Answers

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You can use gi. This always works.

You can also use i. This will work perfectly on Google. i will take you to ignore mode, so the focus is completely with google. And Google has this feature that when you type on their page, the search bar automatically gains focus and you're in their search bar automagically.

shivams

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